1948 New South Wales Hundred


The 1948 New South Wales Hundred was a motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on 29 March 1948.
The race, which was organised by the Australian Sporting Car Club, was contested on a handicap basis over 25 laps, a distance of 100 miles.
The race was won by John Barraclough driving an MG NE Magnette. A protest against Barraclough by the second placed driver, alleging inaccuracies in the entrance certificate, was dismissed.
Alf Barrett registered the fastest time for the 100 miles, setting a new record for this distance.
Barrett also set a new lap record.
Lex Davison attained a speed of 144 mph during the race. This was believed to be the fastest speed ever recorded on an Australian racing circuit to this time.

Results

Pos.DriverNo.CarHandicapRace timeLaps
1John Barraclough11MG NE Magnette s/c18:3090:1825
2Harry Monday16Mercury Special15:3087:5925
3Curley Brydon28MG TC21:0093:5225
4John Nind18MG TB Special17:0091:3825
5Bill Patterson22MG TC21:0095:4725
6George Pearse26MG TB20:0095:0925
7Elliott Forbes-Robinson32MG TC21:0097:3225
8Alf Barrett3Alfa Romeo Monza s/c03:0080:4725
9Jack Murray5Day Special10:0086:3825
10Ron Ward27MG TB21:0097:5025
DNFFrank Walters17Plymord15:3021
DNFAlby Johnson29MG TC21:0015
DNFArthur Rizzo20Riley Special17:0015
DNFReg Ewing25Spike Special25:0013
DNFBill Ford10Hudson 6 Special13:3013
DNFLex Davison1Alfa Romeo s/c00:0012
DNFTom Sulman34Sulman Singer22:0010
DNFTony Mann30MG TB Special21:0010
DNFDick Bland14Mercury Special14:308
DNFRay Mitchell15Ford V8 Jeep Special14:305
DNFAlf Najar19MG TB Special17:003
DNFFrank Kleinig4Kleinig Hudson06:303
DNFBill Conoulty24Conoulty 50020:002
DNFTony Gaze2HRG Aerodynamic18:302
DNFClive Adams23Alvis FWD s/c20:000
DNSTony Gaze2Alta1:00-
DNSNorman Andrews6Stewand10:30-
DNSLipman Nathan7Mercury Bugatti12:30-
DNSJohn Snow8BMW 32813:30-
DNSRon Ewing9Mercury Special13:30-
DNSK.V. Tubman12MG NE Magnette14:00-
DNSJack Johnson31MG TC21:00-
DNSPeter Critchley33MG TC21:00-
DNSFred Elbourne35MG N Magnette22:00-